Annoying Things Motorcyclists Do - S2 E11 

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Lemmy has lost a lot of weight! Great job on that, and good luck in the future Lem!

Lemmy, you've been a great source of info for me with Revzilla. I'll definitely check your words at Common Tread. Spurg, Joe, Revzilla, I'll still be listening in!

Afraid it won't be the same without Lemmy, we will miss you!

I literally shop at Rev because I found Lemmy's reviews on RU-vid many years ago, and enjoyed his honesty and knowledge so much I wanted to support the company. You're the man, Lem. Thanks for everything.

Lemmy was a great moderator for High Side Low Side. For me, Lemmy was Revzilla. Going to miss him! I'm sure the other guys will come in to their own.

I usually give the "sign" to drivers that notice me where most wouldn't. I tell my wife it is a positive reinforcement for letting people know i appreciate them watching out for me.

Going on my way to school (trade school) on my Warrior with open pipes. I saw a classmate in the freeway, that was traveling at about 5 MPH. His window down, arm hanging out. Pipes are on the right side of the bike. Lane split right along his truck, under 1000 rpm. As soon as I got along his window, 1st gear wide open! Not my most polite moment, but really really hilarious!

"Annoying Things Motorcyclists Do" Loud pipes and throttle blipping for no reason.

Lemmy: "if you're on a motorcycle, you're doing the thing i dig, and i'm probably going to get along with you" also Lem: "i don't feel that much connection to someone because they have a motorcycle" make up your mind Lem.

Wow! The Harley rider doesn’t like to wave

Excessively loud exhaust and cutting across 4 lanes of traffic in one fell swoop do nothing to improve our public image.

Most of my experiences with other motorcyclists in western Pennsylvania involve old guys on big cruisers. Whether they are in a cruiser parade or not, they always go super slow and block traffic and leave their turn signals on forever. The worst part though is that it always seems like they are surprised by every turn. Even though they are going slow they hit the brakes hard and then still barely make the turn. Then they aggressively speed back up to 5 under the speed limit.

In my country, Malaysia, we call a person who gets into an argument with mechanics with answers they gather from the internet as "e-Foreman". 😄 Long live Lemmy!

When I started riding a big bike and traveling, I was super excited about the wave! Now I feel I must do it for the newer buddies . I still enjoy it though, and like beard guy says, it kind of sucks when people don't wave back, i feel stupid, lol

I'm sad to see Lem go!

There is no reason to continually rev your fuel injected v twin at a stop light. It will idle fine all by itself. Also, no need to rev the piss out of your bike before it builds oil pressure 😩

Excellent job on losing weight, Lemmy! Congrats. I'm a personal trainer (almost 30 years now) and I'll warn you now. If you don't strength train, you won't keep that weight off or maintain heart health. Don't complicate it. A simple, low volume, 2-day per week routine will work nicely.

What drives me F-ing nuts are the people that buy classic bikes that will never be built again, that are reducing in numbers every year, that are easily restorable, that are BUTCHERED by people making "cafe racers" if you must, use a late model bike.

There is popping on deceleration whether you have an aftermarket exhaust or a stock exhaust. It has absolutely nothing to do with tuning, it's just much quieter on stock exhausts. Modern motorcycles inject air into the exhaust to burn off any extra fuel that makes it through combustion. This is for emissions purposes and causes the popping. Usually you need an ECU flash to disable the air injection or block it off entirely with plates.

I’d be happy to buy Lem a case and have him guide me

When I'm out riding, I hate coming across a larger group of riders going 10±mph below the speed limit. You can't safely pass the group because they are riding too close together, but there's usually not a straightaway long enough to safely pass them all. They also don't realize you are there. The guys riding in the back are usually the lesser skilled riders and they don't check their mirrors and don't alert the leaders that somebody may want by.

"Important people in the motorcycle industry?" You mean Lemmy!?

Things I dislike about some motorcyclists: 1. Excessive speeding 2. Stunting on the street/highway 3. Toxic masculinity culture 4. Gatekeeping ("you're not a REAL biker because...") 5. Excessive mods, every accessory installed, tassels everywhere 6. Ridiculously loud exhaust

Man you said it, I have a 2000 ZRX 1100 it is all stock. It hums like a well tuned industrial sewing machine. Its perfect just the way it is. EVERY week my friends try to talk me into modifying it. One friend even offered to give me a after market exhaust. No its great just the way it is.

By far the #1 thing about some "motorcyclists" that sets me off: RU-vid moto-vloggers who ride like dickheads on the street, react like 12-year old schoolgirls over every perceived "mistake" perpetrated by cagers (sorry Lemi!), then proceed to curse out, rev-bomb, punch mirrors, and/or (my personal favorite) make a u-turn and follow some old lady or soccer mom with three young kids and proceed to scream at them and curse them out and scare the piss out of them because YOU'RE speeding and riding like an asshole on public roads and they had the AUDACITY to get in your way. (With apologies for the massively long run-on sentence.) (edited for clarity & grammar)

One thing that annoys me is the perception that the center of the road is "the greasy strip" that must be avoided. There was a time when that was very much true. HISTORY TIME! Back in the '60s and earlier, engine ventilation was just a rubber tube that shot straight down on the ground and blew oily steam on the center of the road. After emissions became a thing, positive crankcase ventilation required those vents had to be recirculated into the intake. Point is, cars arent blowing oil onto the center of the road, and havent been for over 50 years. Dont believe me? Look at old photos of the highways in 1960 and look at them now. Thats not to say engines cant explode or an accident causes oil to leak on the road, but that is few and far between.

I learned so much because of you Lem. All your how to videos i watched over and over again.... Also developed more and more interest because of those videos. The is bitter sweet. Sad to see you go, but happy for you. Spurge and Joe ....love you guys too. Looking forward to your other videos. All the best Lemmy. Lots of love 🙂

No more Lem = no more of me watching any more Revizilla videos. Nothing personal, but Lem is Da' Man!!!

Back in the days when cars and trucks leaked more oil than an old Harley the center strip was slippery. Not so much now. Often there are less pot holes in the middle of a lane than in the car wheel ruts. Besides that, the front end shops pay to have the manholes stuck on the part of the road where car tires will hit them. LOL

My pet peeve: The too-cool affectation of the guy who uses hand signals instead of his turn signals.

Blind spot riders - Just one of the reasons I tell rider friends to remember the cage that driver is in. Dismissive? Yes! We need to dismiss that cager's guilt for cutting us off when we've been hiding there till they forgot we were there. Some things are simply difficult to get right from inside a cage unless the riders around them ride like they know better, and we should know better because we do drive a cage also.

Spot on with the group ride thing. I was driving to my parent's house with the family, on a two lane section of interstate with a 70mph speed limit when I ran into a massive group ride coming on and got stuck in them. They were doing 50, and some were in the left lane, some in the right. I ride, and even I was day dreaming about plowing through them. Don't be an a-hole. If you want cars to share the road with you, share it with them.

A rider riding a wheelie 10 feet in front of my 4-door F-250 doing 65 down the highway. God forbid had something happened, he would have been smeared all down the road, and I would have had to live with it the rest of my life. That kind of stuff is what annoys me because it give the rest of us riders a bad name...............BTW good luck Lemmy! You rock!

I'm bummed to see Lem go. He was my favorite part of the show... someone needs to be there to stop the spurge monologues

How about a question for us the public "What do you hate about mechanics?". You have a problem with your bike. You look it up on the forums. Dozens of others have had the same problem and some have a solution. You bring your bike to the mechanic and he says "We have never seen that problem before". This line must be taught in BMW mechanic school.

I disagree with everything you guys say and l agree with everything you guys said!! I’ve been riding since I was 14 and I’m 74 next month there are exceptions to all the rules but one thing is for sure you never have the right away on two wheels if you think that you do they’ll put on your tombstone he was a good ol boy and he died with the right away!!

Ask-hole, I've never heard that before but I like it. I tend to ask a lot of questions, but hopefully I'm doing it in a respectful way and listening to the answers. I'm okay with paying my mechanic extra if he'll let me hang out and watch for educational purposes.

Ok, The guy with the red tshirt is definitely the type of mechanic I hate and would like to avoid, they dont want you watching because is they make a mistake they wont tell you, if you have nothing to hide dont hide, and there ego is so huge that you cant contradict them in any way or they will get angry, like using the wrong torque spec, they cant stand that you might know something they dont, they asume you cant possibly know anything about your machine. In the end they are arrogant and many time wrong. Lenny seems more like the mechanic I would love to have working on my bike. I likw shops that have glass walls and if you'd like you can stand there and see them working on your vehicle, I hate shops or dealer that get uncomfortable if you even try to take a peek, its so shady and says allot about their ethics

Oh boy! Y'all hit the nail on the head with lane splitting. Basically anywhere in the US other than California, NOBODY favors it. In several years, I spoken to exactly ONE person (other than myself) who agreed that it's a good thing. And that includes many, many other motorcyclists. Most people don't understand ANY benefit to it, and it is viewed as "those damn stunt riders!" instead of a safety or congestion thing.

Lem must have a residency in Vegas as Slash. *axl rose body roll to November Rain to the memory of all his Revzilla content.

More Zach and Ari please.

Definitely agree, the worse the weather, the more camaraderie involved in the wave haha

Alright... so I’ll chime in. Regarding being the ask-hole guy.... I do a ton of research before I work on a new area of my bike. I am a pretty independent dude, and the idea of me riding on a bike that I service and maintain myself makes me feel more manly. Having said that, I tend to ask a lot of questions among guys who have more experience, especially when I read ABC on the “forums” and then I hear XYZ from other guys. Those questions aren’t an attempt to convey some sense of dominance or “I think I know better than you”, but rather me seeking more understanding. “Guy #1 says this, and you are saying something different- help me to understand why you disagree so that I can grow in my understanding”. FWIW- I’m the guy who would gladly pay extra to someone working on my bike to explain things. Maybe I missed my calling! Thanks for what you guys do. Keep it up!

Where is Lem going after this? I'd like to follow him.

Huge pet peeve: the "bike wave" when it's a beautiful day on a well traveled road. God damn i can only wave so many times before I lose my mind.

Great episode. #1-The Rever, #2-The slingshot group rider, #3-Passengers in open toe shoes, I should stop now before I right a book

Lemmy “live long and prosper”🖖🏼. Been a wild ride.......👍🏼 😎 🍀

I live in Maryland and let me tell you, the city is a culture shock compared to the county, especially when it comes to riders. You’ll know the moment you’re in Baltimore just by the way people ride, and the lack of waving simply because they’re going 120 mph in the break down lane, and you’re lucky if you see them before you hear them. Usually they whip past so fast you don’t have time to think. That really grinds my gears. Slow down and respect the people on the road, cage or not.

I wanted to thumbs down the video in protest of Lemmy leaving but in just the first 7 minutes, I love this episode so much that I just can't. Thanks for teaching me so much Lemmy!

I live a few miles from sturgis, so during the rally the practice for me and my riding buddies is to let the wave go during that time. If I'm riding to work and i see one bike wave I'll wave back but there's thousands of bikes on all the popular roads and I'm not about to spend the whole day with one hand on the clip ons.

the That was a great episode. I actually laughed out loud a few times. So long Lemmy, it's been a pleasure watching your videos throughout the years.

17:16. What are some things that motorcyclists do that just piss off the general public, For me it's LOUD PIPES. Ever tried to go through a national park and there's a bunch of bikes there. 22:40. Some of them are doing 10 under in the left lane!!!!!!!!!!! YES.

I'm Fahmy, and I'm sad to see Lem go... Stay safe and stay healthy everyone!

I just started riding in my mid 30s and don't really have any friends that are into motorcycling so there's a ton of stuff about the culture that I would've been mostly oblivious about if it weren't for the discussions you cover. I usually catch the podcast version but I reckoned I'm gonna pop in and at least thank give Lemmy a (somewhat belated) thanks for the entertainment and insights he's provided over the episodes. All the best wishes!

"Ok Dude" @ 7:33 triggered my voice assisted devices. Thank you, thank you very much|)

Most annoying things motorcyclists do, brand loyalist that dress up and go out riding like a jackass to put on a show thinking they’re a badass. Also cruiser group rides that ride on the highway parade style, block traffic, and get pissed when someone tells them to speed up.

California law does not allow or prohibit motorcycles from passing other vehicles proceeding in the same direction within the same lane, a practice often called "lane splitting," "lane sharing" or "filtering."

I will gladly buy Lemmy a case of beer to help me check my valve clearances

I usually don’t wave but just nod my head!

Even Lem’s voice has changed with all that weight loss.

Lemmy what do you think about the Fortnine “ Harley is dead “ piece ?

Can't believe you guys didn't mention extended swingarm on small bikes. Or even stock mid-size. Sorry to see Lemmy go. You guys are going to find it hard to find someone looking less like a deep thinker, who is in fact exactly that, than Lemmy. Keep up the great work!

Just orderered another new Harley Road king so why is Harley treating me like shit, bike won't be shipped from States till end of June then delivery at least another 6 weeks after that. If I could cancel I would...Piss Poor Service Harley...no wonder your sales are plummeting. Indians are available off the floor. I am a biker for 50 years and support my local dealer but honestly Harley your attitude sucks. By the way lemmy will be missed but will continue to support Revzilla, you guys do what Harley should....go the extra mile to assist your customers

Thanks Lem, thanks Spurge, thanks Joe. I'm going to miss that trifecta.

Lemmy, you're invited to the "carne asada" and tons of beer when you get your ass back here to El Paso, TX👊

Loud pipes doesn't save lives we got horns for that I don't know if its normal but in every youtube 'bikers in trouble' video I see the motorcyclist gets angry about the driver not using a blinker popping somebody's side mirror isn't a good idea. Splitting lanes is a privilege. Use it as one I still don't get the idea of performing stunts on highways. Of course I've made mistakes myself.

yes sir don't over cam, got a sport glide put the SE 447 ( stage II ) torque cam in with V&H fuel pak and Bassani , she is a beast now. love it. Really had to pull back from getting the HP cam.

Harley’s do not to seem to idle at lights, always reving.

Adios Lem. If I ever pass you, I'll be sure not to wave.

What’s next for you Lem? I’d gladly buy ya a case of beer to babysit me lol I’d love to hear where you’re going next so I can keep up with ya, wish you the best brother!

One of the best episodes you ever made. Hugely entertaining.

I hit the like button right @ 20:22

Popping on deceleration isn’t 100% always because of a bad tune. It can be, but not always. I only have experience with Suzuki so I’m not sure what other manufacturers call their air injection systems, but the PAIR valves on Suzuki’s will cause popping on decel even with a properly tuned bike. You can block off that system to get rid of the popping but it doesn’t really gain you anything, other than getting rid of that sound.

The Harly-Boii doesn't like "the wave"..... B I G surprise lol

Len We're cagers, we go from one cage to another. Home, office, car.

4:50 so true. When is JUST me & that ONE other biker for miles & miles in every direction

Watch for motorcycles!!!! Meanwhile they are lane splitting, doing wheelies, weaving in and out of traffic. But you are responsible for my safety.

23:00: Group Rides. I live in NE Florida. At least once a year when I am returning from Miami, I get stuck behind a group of two to three dozen Harley riders taking up all three lanes of I-95 North, around Daytona, going 45 MPH on one of their low-T group rides. I would wish them well if they all rode in the right lane and did 45, or if they took the right and middle lanes and did the speed limit.

Lem, you and the ask-whole Revzilla crew rock! 'gonna miss you on the cast!

Stereos, ape hangers, rev loud pipes for no reason....

Took me a few months to sort out my ecu auto tuner with a custom 18mm wide band o2 sensor bung install. I kinda miss the decel pop I got from running too rich due a bad sensor read

Lemmy's looking good! Good luck in the future Lemmy!

People that assume because one brand of parts costs more makes it a superior product bugs me.

I HATE flashing headlights on bikes and jerks with ridiculously loud exhaust. Making the public angry does not help bring people to the defense your hobby/passion.

when you're passing a line you keep that hand out, ride tight boys, tight.

We are getting less and less Lem in our lives and the world is a poorer place for it. Also, congrats on the weight loss, my man. RU-vid recommend a RevZilla video you did from 5 years ago and the difference is stark. Good luck in your future endeavors!

Ahhhh I'm going to miss Lemmy and spurgeons banter so much!!

Can we have a Lemmy and Joe rev limiter sound track?

My pet peeve is the idiots deliberately bouncing of the rev limiter. I feel sorry for the engine.

Disagree with Lem on the group ride. We did the DGR and our organizers got a rolling roadblock going with GHP cops on bikes and we got tons of people getting out and waving, etc. Helps we did it on a weekend morning so the traffic wasnt as high.

Stumbled upon your show as I love Zack and Ari and really loved they’re back at youtube but guys, your show is amazing. Thank you!

I only wave when I'm stoked on the current ride

I'll do most anything to help another motorcyclist or anyone for that matter but really , let's stop waving ,please !

Mother of god I haven't watched an episode of HsLs in a looong time and it's amazing how far lem lem has come :D

Harley guys riding Harleys. Actually only second most annoying thing, first would be the Harleys themselves!

Trying to show someone how to tune a side draft Weber DCOE while they make whole and half turns on mixture screws saying "that's not what the forum said". He later lit the car on fire...again...for the third time.

If I feel the need to punch a mirror I decide to pull over to the nearest Taco Bell and get a taco

Thou shalt be missed Lem Lem. Good times mate, cheers

11.00 mins in, Spurge's CC is a polite Cost Cutter, rather than the Cheap Charlie we all know and hate...